There are 11 ways to get from Sofia to Spain by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SOF - BCN
6h 13m€37–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
31h 17m€273–378Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port of Civitavecchiacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
35h 49m€362–528Drive 2,299.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Barcelonacar 2,299.4 km
23h 36m€375–542Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SOF - MAD
6h 44m€53–256Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane SOF - PMI
7h 25m€52–187Fly to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane SOF - VLC
6h 8m€54–218Fly to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane SOF - AGP
6h 43m€58–178Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
36h 26m€200–230Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
42h 39mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
46h 19m€175–215
Sofia to Spain by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Spain is to fly which costs €35 - €190 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Spain is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €50 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Spain. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 26m.
The distance between Sofia and Spain is 1794 km. The road distance is 2299.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Spain without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 17m and costs €270 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Sofia to Spain, including transfers.
Sofia to Spain bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Spain is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €35 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs €200 - €230 and takes 36h 26m.
Sofia to Spain bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Padova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Spain is 2299 km. It takes approximately 23h 36m to drive from Sofia to Spain.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Spain?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Padova in around 36h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Sofia Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Sofia Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Sofia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Málaga Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Sofia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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